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tibetan community relating to discrimination in terms of language rights, ability to practice their religion freely, discrimination employment a range of issues involving their cultural rights, their religious freedom, et cetera. >> and sorry. just could i what was their response to raising these concerns? >> again, i'm not going to characterize every aspect. we had a quite long discussion. our position is that these are these minority communities and representatives of religious minorities are entitled to live freely, to express their religious views, to practice their religion, to express their cultural differences and customs. and this is an area where clearly the chinese government has a different view. >> over here. >> comparing to the past u.s.sino, like, human rights dialogue, do you see any progress of chinese doing human rights and because you are saying that the human rights is kind of deteriorating. why you say that? >> i think that question was already asked and answered here, but i don't know if you want to >> i would say on the positive side, i think it is becoming a more it's
tibetan community relating to discrimination in terms of language rights, ability to practice their religion freely, discrimination employment a range of issues involving their cultural rights, their religious freedom, et cetera. >> and sorry. just could i what was their response to raising these concerns? >> again, i'm not going to characterize every aspect. we had a quite long discussion. our position is that these are these minority communities and representatives of religious...
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freedom of religion is not just an american right. it is the right of all people. it goes hand in hand with freedom of expression, speech, and assembly, and where it is restricted, all of these rights are at risk. for this reason, religious freedom is often a bellwether for other human rights. it is the canary in the coal mine. unfortunately, in too many places, these rights are not respected. this report details increasing entitlements against a range of communities. several themes will strike you. you'll read about the eight countries the secretary has designated last august as countries of particular concern, including places such as north korea, where religious freedom does not exist, and iran, where it deteriorated from a horrible situation. you will see that in countries around the world, anti-semitism is on the rise. evidenced by attacks on adults and children and the desecration of cemeteries. let me share with you some other troubling trends. in a number of countries, individuals were detained or imprisoned because of their religious beliefs. in iran, ther
freedom of religion is not just an american right. it is the right of all people. it goes hand in hand with freedom of expression, speech, and assembly, and where it is restricted, all of these rights are at risk. for this reason, religious freedom is often a bellwether for other human rights. it is the canary in the coal mine. unfortunately, in too many places, these rights are not respected. this report details increasing entitlements against a range of communities. several themes will strike...
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. -- or religion. we are told that accessing emergency contraception is not about our ability to make our own family planning decision, it is really about protecting pharmacists and scientific processes. this last week we were told that komen's decision was not about their opposition to planned parenthood, it was about some congressional investigation. this issue is no different. a earlier today, you had a republican senator make the claim that this debate "is not an issue about contraception." republicans went on to explain that it was about everything else. they said it was about their opposition to the health care bill, which will provide millions of underserved men and women with the health care they need. they said it was about the catholic church. the vast majority of catholics utilize contraceptive services. that was left out. they said this was about freedom, except, apparently, not the freedom to make your own health care choices. this is about contraception. if they take it is not, we want th
. -- or religion. we are told that accessing emergency contraception is not about our ability to make our own family planning decision, it is really about protecting pharmacists and scientific processes. this last week we were told that komen's decision was not about their opposition to planned parenthood, it was about some congressional investigation. this issue is no different. a earlier today, you had a republican senator make the claim that this debate "is not an issue about...
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they tried to use religion as a wedge. to use religion as a wedge is very un-american. your question is important. what we have seen in the last 10 years is a group like al- qaeda company. you have this homegrown component. in 2006 al qaeda made a policy decision to go after people from america and western europe because it blows the entire profile. one thing that law enforcement says to me often is it is more important to look at who people are following the. then you understand who the followers are. it is a broad spectrum of people now. it is the baptist carlos bledsoe from tennessee. it is not black and white anymore. that is the problem. there is no easy answer to your question. thank you. >> good morning. i live in denver. for my day job work with the social networks and david -- digital advertisers doing data mining. it is amazing what we can learn about a person without knowing who they are. my question to you is, given there are over 100 million users for facebook and the other social networks are just as large, how do you balance our ability to data mining dis
they tried to use religion as a wedge. to use religion as a wedge is very un-american. your question is important. what we have seen in the last 10 years is a group like al- qaeda company. you have this homegrown component. in 2006 al qaeda made a policy decision to go after people from america and western europe because it blows the entire profile. one thing that law enforcement says to me often is it is more important to look at who people are following the. then you understand who the...
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and equidistance of all religions, but it tolerance of all religions. -- but a tolerance of all religions. i think the political establishment is somewhere between the american model and the french model. i think the american people are between the american model and perhaps something with a more active place for religion. i think the government has been conscious of that. from 1989-1983, i was at the pentagon. i used to talk with what the turkish establishment needed to provide a space for religious expression by the population. i think that is something americans broadly agree on and the diplomatic community agrees on. at various times, i think that is the model we have urged on countries. you have to provide a space for your citizens. president bush used to say it to the chinese your people, at the end of the day, will never feel thoughtfully satisfied and you'll never get the best out of your people if you do not allow some space for the exercise of religion and the exercise of the spirit. i think that is roughly where the united states government has been. >> i agree with what steve
and equidistance of all religions, but it tolerance of all religions. -- but a tolerance of all religions. i think the political establishment is somewhere between the american model and the french model. i think the american people are between the american model and perhaps something with a more active place for religion. i think the government has been conscious of that. from 1989-1983, i was at the pentagon. i used to talk with what the turkish establishment needed to provide a space for...
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and equidistance of all religions, but it tolerance of all religions. -- but a tolerance of all religions. i think the political establishment is somewhere between the american model and the french model. i think the american people are between the american model and perhaps something with a more active place for religion. i think the government has been conscious of that. from 1989-1983, i was at the pentagon. i used to talk with what the turkish establishment needed to provide a space for religious expression by the population. i think that is something americans broadly agree on and the diplomatic community agrees on. at various times, i think that is the model we have urged on countries. you have to provide a space for your citizens. president bush used to say it to the chinese your people, at the end of the day, will never feel thoughtfully satisfied and you'll never get the best out of your people if you do not allow some space for the exercise of religion and the exercise of the spirit. i think that is roughly where the united states government has been. >> i agree with what steve
and equidistance of all religions, but it tolerance of all religions. -- but a tolerance of all religions. i think the political establishment is somewhere between the american model and the french model. i think the american people are between the american model and perhaps something with a more active place for religion. i think the government has been conscious of that. from 1989-1983, i was at the pentagon. i used to talk with what the turkish establishment needed to provide a space for...
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and do you believe that faith and religion have any place in humanitarian efforts? if so, are they a help or hindrance? >> i believe that faith and religion do have a positive place to exert itself in the future. as long as we look at the overwhelming sexatibilities among the great relidges and don't single out the differences. this is one thing that the early church had to address. forget about the little arguments but look at the overall commitments in christianity but the point i made at lunch is still i think important when you look at christianity, whether it's protestant or catholicism, if you look at judism, budism, other religions, then you find that their basic principles are all exactly the same. none of those that i mentioned including hinduism fail to promote peace. >> then is it ignorance that makes people fear the religions that they're not familiar with or that they associate, for example, with terror? >> i don't think it's ignorance but it's a matter of people trying to be superior to other human beings. and that creates compleemism. it creates funda
and do you believe that faith and religion have any place in humanitarian efforts? if so, are they a help or hindrance? >> i believe that faith and religion do have a positive place to exert itself in the future. as long as we look at the overwhelming sexatibilities among the great relidges and don't single out the differences. this is one thing that the early church had to address. forget about the little arguments but look at the overall commitments in christianity but the point i made...
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nothing demonstrates this better than freedom of religion. no compulsion in religion. when you talk about actually putting it in the constitution, people say that we cannot. well, if you believe it, why can you? the concept is acceptable but the actual mechanism is controversial. it is important we focus on the approach. if there is an insistence that you put it in, then it becomes difficult to implement. without building the proper foundation, without having the proper dialogue, working with communities so that they understand it is not only something required because of international convention but rooted within islamic from work, but also necessary for the nation-building process, what will happen as we push these group to implement, there could be issues. particularly now to with the arab spring gather now group leadership, taking to the streets. there have to be mechanisms for people to express their concern and anger to the point when you to implement within the constitution or any legal framework the issue of freedom religion, it is understood, accepted, and wha
nothing demonstrates this better than freedom of religion. no compulsion in religion. when you talk about actually putting it in the constitution, people say that we cannot. well, if you believe it, why can you? the concept is acceptable but the actual mechanism is controversial. it is important we focus on the approach. if there is an insistence that you put it in, then it becomes difficult to implement. without building the proper foundation, without having the proper dialogue, working with...
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whatever religion we belong to. or if we belong to no religion at all. like all human beings and all human rights, they are our birthright by the mere fact of us being who we are, thinking, acting human beings. they're not granted to us by any government. rather it is the responsibility of government to protect them. this, of course, is not the view held by regimes that block religious freedom. they choose to see things differently. in particular, there are two arguments they make to justify their actions. both are worth examining. the first is that only some people should be allowed to practice their faith, those who belong to the right faith. they define religion in such a way that if you do not believe what they want you to believe, then what you are doing is not religion. there is only one definition of religion. they and only they and the religious leaders with whom they work are in possession of the ultimate religious truth. others depend on a tradition -- depending on tradition are wrong, heretical, infidels. they do not deserve the protection of
whatever religion we belong to. or if we belong to no religion at all. like all human beings and all human rights, they are our birthright by the mere fact of us being who we are, thinking, acting human beings. they're not granted to us by any government. rather it is the responsibility of government to protect them. this, of course, is not the view held by regimes that block religious freedom. they choose to see things differently. in particular, there are two arguments they make to justify...
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is not everything of our religion. what we do outside of our services is as important as what we did inside those worship services. what you will see, someone, as i did throughout the course of this campaign, i will talk about the importance of faith, the importance of people of faith being involved in public life, and speaking at from their religious convictions or from their non-religious convictions. that is what james madison refer to as the perfect remedy of the first amendment, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, freedom of speech. all people of faith, no faith, different faiths, can come into the public square, make their arguments. i wear a wristband that looks like a piece of barbed wire. it is for religious liberty, because that is the trunk upon which all other freedoms stand. if we do not protect that, and fight for that, in the public square, as well as the ability for those at the pulpit to speak the truth, then we are not a free country, because if you are not free to speak what you believe, then
is not everything of our religion. what we do outside of our services is as important as what we did inside those worship services. what you will see, someone, as i did throughout the course of this campaign, i will talk about the importance of faith, the importance of people of faith being involved in public life, and speaking at from their religious convictions or from their non-religious convictions. that is what james madison refer to as the perfect remedy of the first amendment, freedom of...
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egypt is divided in ways even with religion in importance. it is not the most dominant thing in their lives. there's a lot much more going on. all this blasphemy saying i happen to be totally against any loss. i prefer what we have over europe in this issue. if you get down through this slippery slope, there is no end to it. i was a student oof modern philosophy. he talked that -- taught that language is action. it matters and have to pay attention to consequences. i worry more about you interpret that. when you allow elected officials on any given moment to interpret that, it can be disastrous. be careful what you wish for. a month ago the legislature passed a resolution that is not binding thaton- seemed to be very innocent against anti-emetic language. asking universities in particular to not condone or use public funding for anti- semitism. he would oppose that? this is what they had written down to interpret what it means. all the different things they put down, somebody like jimmy carter could not get invited. they say human rights acti
egypt is divided in ways even with religion in importance. it is not the most dominant thing in their lives. there's a lot much more going on. all this blasphemy saying i happen to be totally against any loss. i prefer what we have over europe in this issue. if you get down through this slippery slope, there is no end to it. i was a student oof modern philosophy. he talked that -- taught that language is action. it matters and have to pay attention to consequences. i worry more about you...
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religion is central to the american party because religion is not central to american politics. religion plays a large role in nurturing of the virtue because of the modernity of america. our nation assigns the politics, encouraging the flourishing of the infrastructure of the institution that have the primary responsibility for nurturing the sociology of virtue. these institutions with their primary responsibility are of the private sector of life. they are not political institutions. some of our founders, notably benjamin franklin, subscribe to the 18th century, a creator that wound up the universe like a clock and did not intervene in the human story. deism explains the existence of the nature of universe, but so does the big bang theory. religion is supposed to consult and conjoin, as well as explain. deism hardly counts as a religion. george washington would not kneel to pray. when his pastor rebuked him for setting a bad example, washington mended his ways. he stayed away from church on communion sundays. he of knowledge christianity's benign influence on society. no minis
religion is central to the american party because religion is not central to american politics. religion plays a large role in nurturing of the virtue because of the modernity of america. our nation assigns the politics, encouraging the flourishing of the infrastructure of the institution that have the primary responsibility for nurturing the sociology of virtue. these institutions with their primary responsibility are of the private sector of life. they are not political institutions. some of...
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talking about how your religion played a part in that. this is such an emotional issue for so many in this country. please talk personally about this if he could. -- if you could. >> i do not see how a person can separate their personal life from their public life and their faith. our faith informs us and everything we do. it informs me of how to make sure people have a chance in life. if you want to ask why i am pro- life, it is not simply because of my catholic faith. that is a factor of course. it is also because of reason and science. i think about 10 and a half years ago, my wife jan and i went to mercy hospital where i was born for our seventh week ultrasound for our firstborn child. we saw the heartbeat. our little baby was in the shape of the been. to this day, we have nicknamed our firstborn child "bean." i believe life begins at conception. those are the reasons i am pro- life. i understand this is a difficult issue. i respect people who do not agree with me on this. the policy of a mitt romney administration is to oppose aborti
talking about how your religion played a part in that. this is such an emotional issue for so many in this country. please talk personally about this if he could. -- if you could. >> i do not see how a person can separate their personal life from their public life and their faith. our faith informs us and everything we do. it informs me of how to make sure people have a chance in life. if you want to ask why i am pro- life, it is not simply because of my catholic faith. that is a factor...
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do you feel to practice your religion or choose not to practice a religion? norman, amhurst, massachusetts, good morning. >> thank you for taking my call. i certainly do not feel free to practice my religion in the united states. i belong to the church of tree of life and we use many herbs for sacraments. we of them is called the cactus called saint pedro cactus which is completely legal in the united states but the year before last under president obama the d.e.a. arrested a merchant for selling san pedro cactus, a religious sacrament. but on the basis that it has a chemical in it which, if taken by itself, can be illegal. the supreme court has ruled against such practices but the d.e.a. continues to do it. our religion is suppressed in the united states. and the quote from president obama contradicts the quote you read from the constitution, because he does, it seems, seek to establish religion by saying god bless the united states of america at the end and also going into the theological discussion at the end. host: here's a comment on twitter. jeff writes
do you feel to practice your religion or choose not to practice a religion? norman, amhurst, massachusetts, good morning. >> thank you for taking my call. i certainly do not feel free to practice my religion in the united states. i belong to the church of tree of life and we use many herbs for sacraments. we of them is called the cactus called saint pedro cactus which is completely legal in the united states but the year before last under president obama the d.e.a. arrested a merchant for...
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partisanship, and our analysis, tends to drop religion. in terms of what is most important, they tend to be divided between both parties. so, the republican party would be more consistent on life issues, marriage, school vouchers, faith-based partnership. were the democrats are more consistent on immigration, support for prop. programs, opposition to the death penalty, even climate change. the catholic church is not 90 degrees from right or left, it has issues that are important to it in both parties. this was your and we could have more than two parties, if that was allowed -- it is allowed, that does not happen -- if you would see something like a christian democratic party which would be more consistent. that choice is not here for american voters. i'm sorry but the very small type here. the church puts up for work its statement on the issue each year. what was released this year were the same views in 2008 with the new of forward. we did an analysis of the romney acceptance speech, the obama acceptance speech, and faithful citizenship.
partisanship, and our analysis, tends to drop religion. in terms of what is most important, they tend to be divided between both parties. so, the republican party would be more consistent on life issues, marriage, school vouchers, faith-based partnership. were the democrats are more consistent on immigration, support for prop. programs, opposition to the death penalty, even climate change. the catholic church is not 90 degrees from right or left, it has issues that are important to it in both...
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are they intolerant of religion? i also object that the reverend falwell would take two of our supreme court justices. i would say that is more than a fudging of the line, it is a total intrusion, and i think it is a violation of our constitution. [applause] >> congresswoman ferraro, i am a devout catholic. do you feel you -- congresswoman ferraro, as a devout catholic, do you feel you are being treated unfairly? >> i did not come to my position on abortion easily. i am a devout catholic. i sat next to lamont senior, currently a bishop. i spoke to him about my personal feelings that i would 6 -- i would not support -- that's my religious view. i will accept the teaching of the church. but i cannot impose my religious views on someone else. i take an oath to represent all the people in my district, not only the catholics. if there comes a time when i cannot practice my religion and do my job properly, i will resign my job. >> vice president bush, your rebuttal? >> i respect that statement. i really and truly do. we ha
are they intolerant of religion? i also object that the reverend falwell would take two of our supreme court justices. i would say that is more than a fudging of the line, it is a total intrusion, and i think it is a violation of our constitution. [applause] >> congresswoman ferraro, i am a devout catholic. do you feel you -- congresswoman ferraro, as a devout catholic, do you feel you are being treated unfairly? >> i did not come to my position on abortion easily. i am a devout...
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you have the right to practice religion. the line that is drawn is when you try to force your beliefs on the other people. when you become involved in the economic system, you are a part of the whole society. you have to live by the laws of the society. you cannot force your ideas on everybody else. the catholic church needs to stay out of the economic system all together. guest: first of all, the case law in the supreme court does not interpret the first amendment to apply only to individuals. it applies to organizations to define ourselves and to exist in america in the public square like everyone else. we are not forcing our beliefs on our employees. they freely come to work at the university and they understand what our university is about. that we are a catholic institution. to me, the point is -- individuals are free to decide whether they want contraception or not. the point is, you cannot force an organization like us to provide it. you cannot force us to compromise our religious beliefs. i think there is case law to
you have the right to practice religion. the line that is drawn is when you try to force your beliefs on the other people. when you become involved in the economic system, you are a part of the whole society. you have to live by the laws of the society. you cannot force your ideas on everybody else. the catholic church needs to stay out of the economic system all together. guest: first of all, the case law in the supreme court does not interpret the first amendment to apply only to individuals....
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that religion people controlled the country. let us hope for the iranians -- >> let us go with marg. >> margaret warner. today the prime minister said those who refuse to draw a red line to iran do not have the ability to put a red light to israel. why they think he is demanding publicly that president obama set a red line to iran. and you think that is a mistake? >> we will take the person behind her. >> the philadelphia inquirer. following her question. i would like to ask you what your analysis is and what you think the predominant feeling is inside the israeli security community about what is the real nature of the threat that iran presents to israel? the prime minister has put it in apocalyptic terms and iranian rhetoric makes it easy to adopt that position. but many security experts believe that the real iranian intent is to have a break up capacity and that they couldn't dare to hit israel because they destroyed so much. so, um, how do you see that? and the thing be predominant feeling among experts tends one way or anoth
that religion people controlled the country. let us hope for the iranians -- >> let us go with marg. >> margaret warner. today the prime minister said those who refuse to draw a red line to iran do not have the ability to put a red light to israel. why they think he is demanding publicly that president obama set a red line to iran. and you think that is a mistake? >> we will take the person behind her. >> the philadelphia inquirer. following her question. i would like to...
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freedom of religion, our right to bear arms. we will rise up, we will defend them. the president believes your tax dollars should subsidize planned parenthood. we believe that every child is created equal with that right to life. [applause] i ask you to stand up for those who cannot stand for themselves. if not us, then who? [applause] [cheers and applause] thank you. the president believes we need to consolidate power, centralize power, because you cannot be trusted to make decisions for yourself. not about your health insurance, your gas mileage, not even about your light bulbs. we believe it is time to return power to the people. that is where the founders intended it. that is where the constitution entrusts it. that is where it belongs today, people. [applause] [cheers and applause] perhaps this distrust of us is because he seems to believe that america is a destructive force in the world. we should apologize to enemies. he believes that we should share our missile defense technology with the kremlin. he believes we should make cuts in our military while other n
freedom of religion, our right to bear arms. we will rise up, we will defend them. the president believes your tax dollars should subsidize planned parenthood. we believe that every child is created equal with that right to life. [applause] i ask you to stand up for those who cannot stand for themselves. if not us, then who? [applause] [cheers and applause] thank you. the president believes we need to consolidate power, centralize power, because you cannot be trusted to make decisions for...
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whatever religion we belong to. or if we belong to no religion at all. like all human beings and all human rights, they are our birthright by the mere fact of us being who we are, thinking, acting human beings. they're not granted to us by any government. rather it is the responsibility of government to protect them. this, of course, is not the view held by regimes that block religious freedom. they choose to see things differently. in particular, there are two arguments they make to justify their actions. both are worth examining. the first is that only some people should be allowed to practice their faith, those who belong to the right faith. they define religion in such a way that if you do not believe what they want you to believe then what you are doing is not religion. there is only one definition of religion. they and only they and the religious leaders with whom they work are in possession of the ultimate religious truth. others, depending on tradition are wrong, heretical, infidels. they do not deserve the protection of the law. they may not eve
whatever religion we belong to. or if we belong to no religion at all. like all human beings and all human rights, they are our birthright by the mere fact of us being who we are, thinking, acting human beings. they're not granted to us by any government. rather it is the responsibility of government to protect them. this, of course, is not the view held by regimes that block religious freedom. they choose to see things differently. in particular, there are two arguments they make to justify...
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in exclusion of religion." -- morality can prevail in exclusion of religion." jefferson wrote those ringing words in the declaration about the creator who endowed us with rights. jefferson was a placid utilitarians i. he said, if it ends in a belief that there is no god, you will find virtue in the comforts and plus in this you feel in virtues exercised. and the lovers it will procure you. james madison, always commonsensical, explains away religion as an innate appetizer. the mind, he said, prefers the idea of a self existing cause to that of an infinite series of cause and effect. from the first -- when the first congress hired a chaplain, madison said it was -- even the founders considered it a civic duty, a public service, to be observant unbelievers. for example, two days after jefferson wrote his famous letter endorsing a wall of separation between church and state, he attended, as he and other government officials frequently did, church services in the house of representatives. services were also regular
in exclusion of religion." -- morality can prevail in exclusion of religion." jefferson wrote those ringing words in the declaration about the creator who endowed us with rights. jefferson was a placid utilitarians i. he said, if it ends in a belief that there is no god, you will find virtue in the comforts and plus in this you feel in virtues exercised. and the lovers it will procure you. james madison, always commonsensical, explains away religion as an innate appetizer. the mind,...
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and in iran, freedom of religion is not the only right iranian citizens are denied. the iranian regime also continues to maintain severe restrictions on freedom of expression, association and assembly. tehran maintains strict control over domestic and international media aimed at reducing iranan contact with the outside world. and individuals and groups risk arrest, torture, imprisonment for political protesting or for cooperating with foreign human rights organizations. women's and minority rights activists and other human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists and students are regularly arrested and harassed. and once in prison, detainees are ill treated and tortured. these are just a few examples of the repressive tactics of the iranian regime. we must continue to speak out against these injustices and call on our friends and allies to do the same. mr. speaker, once again i ask iran to immediately release pastor youcef and end its state-sponsored persecution of religious minorities. thank you and i would like to reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro temp
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participating in matters involving religion abroad. the second point is this issue of squeamishness about u.s. government participation in the marketplace of ideas. they say it is not something we should do and we are corrupting the marketplace, we as a government. that is a circle that we try to square with something we call public diplomacy 2.0 which is a hackneyed phrase. forget that title. the idea was that our job was not to sit here like i am doing now and protect you. it does not work very well. people don't want to listen. thank you for listening to this. really was that our job was to convene a discussion in which our views would become part of the discussion. that, to me, is a completely valid participation in this marketplace of ideas. that may be tactics but if you really want to get into this war of ideas, that is probably a good way to do it rather than have the secretary of state make a pronouncement. >> the gentlemen in the back row. >> thanks very much for this discussion. the comment on the question that was conveyed.
participating in matters involving religion abroad. the second point is this issue of squeamishness about u.s. government participation in the marketplace of ideas. they say it is not something we should do and we are corrupting the marketplace, we as a government. that is a circle that we try to square with something we call public diplomacy 2.0 which is a hackneyed phrase. forget that title. the idea was that our job was not to sit here like i am doing now and protect you. it does not work...
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we should have freedom of religion but not establish religion. congress shall make no law establishing reg or prohibit the free exercise thereof. if you believe in judge made law, the supreme court by that decision in 1963, murray vs. current, outlawed prayer in the public schools by a court decision, i think it's indirect violation of the first amendment of the constitution. if we are going to respect judge made law and stop praying if our public schools, that was the beginning of the judicial activism that's begun to break down this civilization and this culture. i think those decisions needed to be made at the local school level not the supreme court level. and i remember sitting as a freshman in high school and this news came to me in the -- sitting in a general science class, and said now there will be no more prayer in our school. i remember thinking, what does that actually stop? how will they stop us from praying if the teachers decide not to? does that mean i can't? can we not as students? can i not pray before a test? i needed help, i w
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we need to encourage these things and see it expense of all people can practice their religion freely. >> i look forward to meeting with you a little bit later. >> i have a couple more questions. i may be the last questioner. there is a line of questioning on special immigrant visas which we know is a program which allows iraqis who have helped american forces, help our efforts in iraq, to have their visas expedited. these are people of uncommon courage and were of great assistance to us. they obviously live under threat of death or something very serious in terms of a threat to their safety. i realize these have been expedited and there is good news about the numbers. i am told that in fiscal year 2012, there was in of expediting that the u.s. admitted more in 2012 and 2011. that is encouraging but there is a backlog. can you address where we are with that? how many are in the pipeline and how could you move that ford in the assumption of your new duties? >> we are working with washington. at the top of my head, i don't have the exact numbers in the pipeline. you're absolutely right
we need to encourage these things and see it expense of all people can practice their religion freely. >> i look forward to meeting with you a little bit later. >> i have a couple more questions. i may be the last questioner. there is a line of questioning on special immigrant visas which we know is a program which allows iraqis who have helped american forces, help our efforts in iraq, to have their visas expedited. these are people of uncommon courage and were of great assistance...
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we need to encourage these things and see it expense of all people can practice their religion freely. >> i look forward to meeting with you a little bit later. >> i have a couple more questions. i may be the last questioner. there is a line of questioning on special immigrant visas which we know is a program which allows iraqis who have helped american forces, help our efforts in iraq, to have their visas expedited. these are people of uncommon courage and were of great assistance to us. they obviously live under threat of death or something very serious in terms of a threat to their safety. i realize these have been expedited and there is good news about the numbers. i am told that in fiscal year 2012, there was in of expediting that the u.s. admitted more in 2012 and 2011. that is encouraging but there is a backlog. can you address where we are with that? how many are in the pipeline and how could you move that ford in the assumption of your new duties? >> we are working with washington. at the top of my head, i don't have the exact numbers in the pipeline. you're absolutely right
we need to encourage these things and see it expense of all people can practice their religion freely. >> i look forward to meeting with you a little bit later. >> i have a couple more questions. i may be the last questioner. there is a line of questioning on special immigrant visas which we know is a program which allows iraqis who have helped american forces, help our efforts in iraq, to have their visas expedited. these are people of uncommon courage and were of great assistance...
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where all will be allowed to practice their religion. any religion. and those ought to be our best friends. yet to the contrary, this country seems to run to the aid of those, like in afghanistan right now, we were advised last year that the last christian church has now been closed, driven out of afghanistan. this is the afghanistan that american treasure and american lives were sacrificed to secure what we thought would be a democratic nation where they would choose peace. and in fact, there has not been peace. the taliban have actually increased in number dramatically since the days when we had them on the run, had basically defeated them in early 2002. we come back to this resolution, h.res. 271, and it says it is expressing the support for the state of israel's right to defend israeli sovereignty, to protect the lives and safety of the israeli people and to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by the islamic republic of iran including the use of military force if no other peaceful solution can be found within re
where all will be allowed to practice their religion. any religion. and those ought to be our best friends. yet to the contrary, this country seems to run to the aid of those, like in afghanistan right now, we were advised last year that the last christian church has now been closed, driven out of afghanistan. this is the afghanistan that american treasure and american lives were sacrificed to secure what we thought would be a democratic nation where they would choose peace. and in fact, there...
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vilsack, as a catholic, how has your view on abortion been shaped by religion? >> i am episcapalian. my husband is a cathlic, my children are catholics. we raise our children as catholics. i am happy to talk about my view on abortion. it is that it should be safe, legal, and rare. i've worked hard on the rare part, because i wanted to make sure this is not just something that divides us politically, and that i would work to make sure we reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and helped unemployed men and women get a job. i work with an organization that does research and now has the beginning evidence to show that we have reduced the number of abortions in iowa by 26% and unintended pregnancies by 8%. i have been in washington talking about the results of this and we hope that this will be a model for the nation. we won't have to talk about abortion if we make sure that people have access to contraceptives. i would like congressman king to explain what his view is on that. he has said that -- i would like to know if he believes that women in this community
vilsack, as a catholic, how has your view on abortion been shaped by religion? >> i am episcapalian. my husband is a cathlic, my children are catholics. we raise our children as catholics. i am happy to talk about my view on abortion. it is that it should be safe, legal, and rare. i've worked hard on the rare part, because i wanted to make sure this is not just something that divides us politically, and that i would work to make sure we reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and...
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issue certain religions to make our laws by. guest: the caller is right about the abuses in the church. they were horrible. i remember i wrote an editorial in "the wall street journal" calling on an old friend and my a -- of mine, the cardinal in boston, to step down. it was very hard to do, but we had -- it had to be done. these were terrible scandals. nobody suggests the country should be run out of rome. i think we settled that with the election of john kennedy. i agree with the caller. the state government should not be interfering with religious liberties and setting test for what constitutes a proper behavior for religious institutions. host: our next call from illinois -- independent line. caller: good morning. i should generalize my comments because there are too many he is making that are inaccurate. he is too smart, with a ph.d., to be stealing stuff a teacher is doing this and that. i am a retired police officer. my brother is a retired teacher. we do not pay into social security and do not get social security. you kn
issue certain religions to make our laws by. guest: the caller is right about the abuses in the church. they were horrible. i remember i wrote an editorial in "the wall street journal" calling on an old friend and my a -- of mine, the cardinal in boston, to step down. it was very hard to do, but we had -- it had to be done. these were terrible scandals. nobody suggests the country should be run out of rome. i think we settled that with the election of john kennedy. i agree with the...
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when one religion is threatened, all religions are threatened. and allowing this particular infringement would surely ease the way for others. this is something my constituents understood immediately in this debate. i've received a lot of letters from religious leaders and concerned citizens who know that an attack on the beliefs of one religion is an attack on the beliefs of any religion. and many of them make the case a lot better than i can. so i'd like to just share for a moment some thoughts from my constituents on this issue. i'll start with the catholic archbishop of louisville, archbishop joseph kurtz, the federal government which claims to be of, by and for the people, has just dealt a heavy blow to almost a quarter of those people: the catholic population. and to the millions more who are served by the catholic faithful. in so ruling, the administration has cast aside the first amendment to the constitution of the united states, denying to catholics our nation's first and most fundamental freedom, that of religious liberty. we cannot, w
when one religion is threatened, all religions are threatened. and allowing this particular infringement would surely ease the way for others. this is something my constituents understood immediately in this debate. i've received a lot of letters from religious leaders and concerned citizens who know that an attack on the beliefs of one religion is an attack on the beliefs of any religion. and many of them make the case a lot better than i can. so i'd like to just share for a moment some...
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second, i think that this amendment is a violation of the first amendment freedom of religion rights of that faith minister and of those service members. there is a difference between legal marriage and the religious ceremony that commemorates a marriage. i completely agree that a rule or statute of the department of defense that purports to authorize the legal institution of marriage amongst service members would be outside the jurisdiction of what the department does. no one is suggesting that that would be the case. we are suggesting that a chaplain, a faith official, a minister chooses to perform a religious ceremony voluntarily that involves two service members of the same gender -- >> you can watch the rest of this hearing on line. right now we will take you to some of the debate from the house floor on thursday, by a vote of 218-199, the voted to replace the budget sequester, $98 billion in cuts from the budget in social programs with different cups. $1.20 trillion had been pledged to offset the increase. as the super committee refused to agree on specifics, it went into effec
second, i think that this amendment is a violation of the first amendment freedom of religion rights of that faith minister and of those service members. there is a difference between legal marriage and the religious ceremony that commemorates a marriage. i completely agree that a rule or statute of the department of defense that purports to authorize the legal institution of marriage amongst service members would be outside the jurisdiction of what the department does. no one is suggesting...
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the third, i include islam because it is a religion but it is a completely politicized religion. the koran recognizes no distinction between religion and the state. it is taken for granted in fundamental is long -- islam the politics is the facilitator of religion. it universal vision. it is religion-based. it also is a politics first operation. it is a universal political vision in the sense to deism and christianity are not because they see some separation between the state and religion as being important. those are the three universal political visions. there are others that are not universal. there are other universal visions that are not political. those of the three political things in contention for the future. host: john is on the democratic line from tucson, ariz. caller: how is everybody? host: do you have a question? caller: i do not understand this stuff. this is really deep. host: mr. bell, talk about your past work. you worked for reagan, nixon, and ran for congress. guest: i ran for the senate in the state of the jersey. i ran on the tax cut before it had become th
the third, i include islam because it is a religion but it is a completely politicized religion. the koran recognizes no distinction between religion and the state. it is taken for granted in fundamental is long -- islam the politics is the facilitator of religion. it universal vision. it is religion-based. it also is a politics first operation. it is a universal political vision in the sense to deism and christianity are not because they see some separation between the state and religion as...
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religion. he received a bachelor of divinity degree from yale divinity school and a bachelor of laws degree from yale law school. he practiced law for some years and began his political career in 1968 when he was elected attorney general of missouri in his first place for public office. missouri voters elected him to the u.s. senate in 1976. they reelected him in 1982 and 1988, for a total of 18 years of service. the senator initiated major legislation in international trade, telecommunications, health care, research and development, transportation, and civil rights. he was later appointed special account told by janet reno -- special counsel by janet reno. he later represented the united states as u.s. ambassador to the united nations and served as a special envoy to sudan. he has been a great friend to missouri, st. louis, and washington university. please join me in welcoming him now. [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much. i owe our speaker an apology. when you hear the apology, you a
religion. he received a bachelor of divinity degree from yale divinity school and a bachelor of laws degree from yale law school. he practiced law for some years and began his political career in 1968 when he was elected attorney general of missouri in his first place for public office. missouri voters elected him to the u.s. senate in 1976. they reelected him in 1982 and 1988, for a total of 18 years of service. the senator initiated major legislation in international trade,...
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. -- guest: we've seen a crackdown against the minority religions and such. china is the country of real concern, and the chen case i think has highlighted how the chinese authorities will go after their critics. chen guangcheng didn't do anything illegal. he was simply detained in his house. not simply. being detained in one's house is not exactly freedom. but his escape highlighted to problems people like chen face in his country. since the developments in the arab world have been acting in a i had no and insecure fashion. and i think there's -- host: let's go to georgia. jane, democrats line. hi jane. caller: yes. it's good to speak to you. this is the first opportunity i have taken to utilize this nice service c-span has. i had one question for the good gentleman that's with you this morning. you're talking about human rights. i'd like to ask the question -- pertaining to why the united states senate doesn't respect the human rights in regards to happened to have 60 streets close down something when the u.s. house of representatives only yawses the 51%. g
. -- guest: we've seen a crackdown against the minority religions and such. china is the country of real concern, and the chen case i think has highlighted how the chinese authorities will go after their critics. chen guangcheng didn't do anything illegal. he was simply detained in his house. not simply. being detained in one's house is not exactly freedom. but his escape highlighted to problems people like chen face in his country. since the developments in the arab world have been acting in a...
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whatever religion we belong to. or if we belong to no religion at all. like all human beings and all human rights, they are our birthright by the mere fact of as being who we -- of us being who we are, thinking,a cting -- thinking, acting human beings. they're not granted to us by any government. rather it is the responsibility of government to protect them. this, of course, is not the view held by regimes that block religious freedom. they choose to see things differently. in particular, there are two arguments they make to justify their actions. both are worth examining. the first is that honly 0-- only some people should be allowed to practice their faith, those who belong to the right faith. they define religion in such a way that if you do not believe what they want you to believe than what you're doing -- , then what you are doing is not religion. there is only one definition of religion. they and only they and the religious leaders with whom they work are in possession of the ultimate religious truth. others depend on a tradition -- depending on t
whatever religion we belong to. or if we belong to no religion at all. like all human beings and all human rights, they are our birthright by the mere fact of as being who we -- of us being who we are, thinking,a cting -- thinking, acting human beings. they're not granted to us by any government. rather it is the responsibility of government to protect them. this, of course, is not the view held by regimes that block religious freedom. they choose to see things differently. in particular, there...
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freedom of religion. freedom to speak their mind. freedom to build a life. and yes, freedom to build a business. with their own hands. [cheers and applause] this is the essence of the american experience. we americans have always felt a special kinship with the future. when every new wave of immigrants looked up and saw the statue of liberty, or knelt down and kissed the shores of freedom just ninety miles from castro's tyranny, these new americans surely had many questions. but none doubted that here in america they could build a better life, that in america their children would be more blessed than they. but today, four years from the excitement of the last election, for the first time, the majority of americans now doubt that our children will have a better future. it is not what we were promised. every family in america wanted this to be a time when they could get ahead a little more, put aside a little more for college, do more for their elderly mom who's living alone now or give a little more to their church or charity. every small business wanted thes
freedom of religion. freedom to speak their mind. freedom to build a life. and yes, freedom to build a business. with their own hands. [cheers and applause] this is the essence of the american experience. we americans have always felt a special kinship with the future. when every new wave of immigrants looked up and saw the statue of liberty, or knelt down and kissed the shores of freedom just ninety miles from castro's tyranny, these new americans surely had many questions. but none doubted...
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what role will religion play in egypt's government and institutions? what impact will that have on non-muslims and relations with the u.s.? those of you that are familiar with the platform of the fjp will see some of that address. how is that understood the? house that played out today? -- how is that playing out today? we will start here. >> hello. i have a couple of questions. >> one question. look at the line. we are catholic but you cannot do trinity or three questions in 1. >> i will start with abdulmawgoud dardery. he said the united states and israel are the biggest losers. i wanted you to explain more about this. in november 2011, you said that if the united states did not like the results of the election, they can drink from them. >> ok. >> that was a run on sentence. >> that was a run on sentence.
what role will religion play in egypt's government and institutions? what impact will that have on non-muslims and relations with the u.s.? those of you that are familiar with the platform of the fjp will see some of that address. how is that understood the? house that played out today? -- how is that playing out today? we will start here. >> hello. i have a couple of questions. >> one question. look at the line. we are catholic but you cannot do trinity or three questions in 1....
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we have people virtually from every religion, every language spoken in this country. the notion that this country can be governed with no compromise of any kind, that any one person or any one group is going to get 100% of what they want is simply divorced from reality. the challenge of leadership is to do what senator dole and i did, too vigorously advocate our positions, but be prepared to make principal compromise when necessary for the common good. which means you don't get 100% of what you want, 100% of the time. you have to recognize that the other guy is just as sincere in his or her view, that disagreeing with you is not un- american are criminal, it just reflects a different point of view, and they have to be reconciled with the good of the people. but in the end, it will be the public that changes it, not the politicians. [applause] >> we all love change as long as we don't have to do anything differently, right? >> israel has been identified as the probable source for a very effective computer virus that was sent out there to effect iran's nuclear processin
we have people virtually from every religion, every language spoken in this country. the notion that this country can be governed with no compromise of any kind, that any one person or any one group is going to get 100% of what they want is simply divorced from reality. the challenge of leadership is to do what senator dole and i did, too vigorously advocate our positions, but be prepared to make principal compromise when necessary for the common good. which means you don't get 100% of what you...
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somebody brought up the aspect of romney's's religion religion that would be a liberal thinkg. they criticized obama up and down. they still claim he is a muslim. he was in a christian church and they criticize that. any correction of any kind of historical knowledge would tell you that momrmonism is a cult. thank you. guest: that is an interesting point. i do think there are strict limits people feel on what they can openly criticize one another is religion. that is probably a good thing in politics. it gets to a different level when you start attacking people over religion. when that came up in 2008, it came up in the primary. the issue about reverend righwright and all the talk about the muslim business -- all that was during the primary. john mccain criticized for making a concerted effort by saying i'm not going to talk above reverend wright and the church, and republican said he removed a powerful weapon from his table and should have been able to use it because it informed president obama's spiritual thinking about things. it came up during the democratic primary but not
somebody brought up the aspect of romney's's religion religion that would be a liberal thinkg. they criticized obama up and down. they still claim he is a muslim. he was in a christian church and they criticize that. any correction of any kind of historical knowledge would tell you that momrmonism is a cult. thank you. guest: that is an interesting point. i do think there are strict limits people feel on what they can openly criticize one another is religion. that is probably a good thing in...
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just as the federal government should not endorse a religion, it should not punish a religion. all religions must be treated equally. they must be respected. that's the american way. today catholics all across the united states feel like outsiders. they feel like their government has betrayed them. catholic leaders, including three bishops that lead catholics in my district, have clearly said they cannot and will not comply with this unjust decision by the obama administration. no one should have to choose between their god and their government. no one, especially a government founded on religious freedom, should force them to. the decision by this administration to make catholics violate their most basic principles is a violation of the most basic american principle. i strongly condemn the obama administration for this outrage joust overreach of federal authority and -- overreach of federal authority and rescind this unfair, un-american policy. if the obama administration can takeway this most basic american value for 80 million catholics, who is necessary? i yield back. -- wh
just as the federal government should not endorse a religion, it should not punish a religion. all religions must be treated equally. they must be respected. that's the american way. today catholics all across the united states feel like outsiders. they feel like their government has betrayed them. catholic leaders, including three bishops that lead catholics in my district, have clearly said they cannot and will not comply with this unjust decision by the obama administration. no one should...
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of muslims -- that they are percent of the religion of muslims, there has to be some distinction. the united states is accurate in helping to make the government represent who they are as a whole, given their entirety, apart from the extremism. that would be my comments. host: eric is on the line from atlanta. good morning to you. caller: thanks for taking my call. nowadays, it seems like c-span is operating as the gop political arm. it seems as though you are operating as the gop political arm. you had "the financial times," and then headline that says "u.s. is an afghanistan until 2024." it sounds like we have troops in afghanistan until 2024. we pull our troops out next year. iran is in the middle, iraq is on the other side. we went into iraq and afghanistan and was surrounded iran, and of course the israelis want to attack iran because they feel that iran will wipe israel off the face of the mat. we are surrounding them. this is scaring the daylights out of iran, ok? we are staring iran into getting any clear weapon. -- scaring iran into getting a nuclear weapon. host: are you
of muslims -- that they are percent of the religion of muslims, there has to be some distinction. the united states is accurate in helping to make the government represent who they are as a whole, given their entirety, apart from the extremism. that would be my comments. host: eric is on the line from atlanta. good morning to you. caller: thanks for taking my call. nowadays, it seems like c-span is operating as the gop political arm. it seems as though you are operating as the gop political...
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but also, freedom of assembly at freedom of religion. that should apply online as it does offline. there is a separate and related carson about access. it ties in -- conversation about taxes. it -- there is a separate and related conversation on access. i think, when we talk about the human rights report, we're talking about protecting the openness of the platform and protecting people's rights to exercise their rights online. >> this is our guest reporter this week. >> how much correlation is there between the online human rights violations and the offline? the same countries that you have concerns about all-to do offline and the correlated fears. >> there is a good deal of correlation. i think it probably speaks to the kind of indivisibility of these rights wherever they are exercised. governments that see the exercise of freedom of expression or association as a threat to what is sometimes a regime of questionable legitimacy tend to see those things as a threat, whether or in a towne happening square or in an online chat room. for that reason, they restrict offline and restrict
but also, freedom of assembly at freedom of religion. that should apply online as it does offline. there is a separate and related carson about access. it ties in -- conversation about taxes. it -- there is a separate and related conversation on access. i think, when we talk about the human rights report, we're talking about protecting the openness of the platform and protecting people's rights to exercise their rights online. >> this is our guest reporter this week. >> how much...
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their in humanity to man based on their religion. what you cannot and should not do, is condemn an entire religion because of the distortions that some engage in by using the holy book of those religions to justify what essentially is the hijacking of the religion for political means. >> tony asks is laylina a concept that blue jeans conquer more people than but let's. guest: yes. they love blue jeans and a ran rock music and remember the demographic are the very young people that will be the future of the arab world. now let's be real also. our programming is meant to educate and it's not just young people that we're reaching but we're also reaching the parents as well as the mothers, sons and daughters. one of our pilot programs called sister cities is a program about what do women have in common with each other in the sister cities that link the united states in the arab world. we've tried to target specific demographics to reach audiences that actually we think in the end contribute to changing attitudes and views in the middle e
their in humanity to man based on their religion. what you cannot and should not do, is condemn an entire religion because of the distortions that some engage in by using the holy book of those religions to justify what essentially is the hijacking of the religion for political means. >> tony asks is laylina a concept that blue jeans conquer more people than but let's. guest: yes. they love blue jeans and a ran rock music and remember the demographic are the very young people that will be...
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not so states could choose certain religions to make our laws by. guest: well, the caller is right about the abuses in the church. they were horrible. i am a member of of -- an old friend of mine, cardinal in boston, asking him to step down. it had to be done, we had to exorcise, and nobody is suggesting that the pope should be run out of rome and i think we settled that with the election of john kennedy and i agree with the caller, the state government should not be interfering with the religious liberties and setting tests for what constitutes appropriate behavior for religious institutions. host: our next caller from peoria, illinois, valdez is on the phone, good morning. caller: hi good morning. i think i should generalize my comments because there are too many that he's make thank are inaccurate. mr. bennett is too smart with a phd to be spewing teachers do this and that. i'm a retired police officer, my brother is a retired teacher. we don't pay into social security and we don't get social security. guest: right. caller: so you know that. seco
not so states could choose certain religions to make our laws by. guest: well, the caller is right about the abuses in the church. they were horrible. i am a member of of -- an old friend of mine, cardinal in boston, asking him to step down. it had to be done, we had to exorcise, and nobody is suggesting that the pope should be run out of rome and i think we settled that with the election of john kennedy and i agree with the caller, the state government should not be interfering with the...
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islam is a religion of tolerance, peace, and love, just as president obama said, from this platform two days ago. our future is a future that will be charted by people like chris stevens, not people like his killers. in this context, i would like to express my condolences to the libyan people and to others for the death of the person who has joined the long list of martyrs from five days ago. mr. president, i would like to express our deep appreciation for the understanding showed by the u.s. administration following that incident. let me stress that my country is determined to pursue the perpetrators and to bring them to justice. we shall make our utmost to strengthen the necessary protection granted to diplomatic and consular missions, and to insure the safety of their employees and facilities. this painful event in no way expresses the feelings of the libyan people, a people of moderation, hospitality, and gratitude. perhaps the large demonstrations condemning this insidious crime in the city of benghazi and other libyan cities is the best proof of the true feelings of the libyan peo
islam is a religion of tolerance, peace, and love, just as president obama said, from this platform two days ago. our future is a future that will be charted by people like chris stevens, not people like his killers. in this context, i would like to express my condolences to the libyan people and to others for the death of the person who has joined the long list of martyrs from five days ago. mr. president, i would like to express our deep appreciation for the understanding showed by the u.s....
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he is bringing religion into it. you are free to express her religion however you want in the country, i do not think -- if he was the president he would be the voice of the country. there are too many people not religious. host: make sure you turn down your television to be able to -- i think we actually lost alex. let's go to arcadia, louisiana. caller: this is gene. i am african-american. i watched gov. romney last night. his speech was one big lie. listen to me. the republican party, they are liars. not only are they lyres, they are chronic liars. beyond that point, they are evil. they are evil people. they seek to destroy this united states in order to get this wonderful smart black man out. as a deterrent there is no person of color to run again. they hate to african-americans. they talk about us like we are dogs, like we are something under their shoe. that is okay. you will find out how intelligent we are. we are not the stupid, good for nothing, lazy dog to portray us to be. thank you so much. host: austin,
he is bringing religion into it. you are free to express her religion however you want in the country, i do not think -- if he was the president he would be the voice of the country. there are too many people not religious. host: make sure you turn down your television to be able to -- i think we actually lost alex. let's go to arcadia, louisiana. caller: this is gene. i am african-american. i watched gov. romney last night. his speech was one big lie. listen to me. the republican party, they...
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this is a different religion. this is a new religion. it's like is lamb or like buy dism. it's a -- buddhism. it's not a christian faith so i was being interviewed by turkish television and they say what's the big fuss about electing a mormon? i said would there be a fuss in turkey if you elected a catholic or baptist? and their eyes were just -- i say this will be the first person who is not -- either not from the christian faith or no faith. jefferson was -- if i were beginning to describe jefferson, he would be a unitarian on steroids. host: this is michael girth's column on the gender gap issue. romney's woman problems. he says g.o.p.'s main problem is not the concept tiff issue but it is the perception of it becoming too ideal catch. independent voters have seen a party confirming its most damaging stereotype. the composite republican candidate reflecting the party's means has been harsh on immigration, confrontational on social issues and silent on the struggles of the poor. how many women find that profile appealing on eharmony? guest: well, i think that is unnecess
this is a different religion. this is a new religion. it's like is lamb or like buy dism. it's a -- buddhism. it's not a christian faith so i was being interviewed by turkish television and they say what's the big fuss about electing a mormon? i said would there be a fuss in turkey if you elected a catholic or baptist? and their eyes were just -- i say this will be the first person who is not -- either not from the christian faith or no faith. jefferson was -- if i were beginning to describe...